What color is #3D8ADB?

#3D8ADB is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(61, 138, 219), and in HSL hsl(211, 69%, 55%).

Is #3D8ADB accessible as text?

On white, #3D8ADB has a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #3D8ADB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D8ADB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #3D8ADB?

#3D8ADB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB8F3D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D8ADB below.

Is #3D8ADB good for buttons?

#3D8ADB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3D8ADB — white text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D8ADB the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #3D8ADB is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#3D8ADB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D8ADB

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D8ADB works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D8ADB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D8ADB Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Dodger Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #3D8ADB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Dodger Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3D8ADB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6CB0FB

Dodger Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dodger Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #3D8ADB Secondary #9CB5D2 Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Dodger Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dodger Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3D8ADB Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 Secondary #393933

Dodger Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #3D8ADB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 10/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 20/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #3D8ADB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D55DB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #3D8ADB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D8ADB;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 138 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.144 252.2);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DCEAF9;
  --color-200: #BAD5F2;
  --color-300: #8BB6E4;
  --color-400: #6097D2;
  --color-500: #3E78B7;
  --color-600: #365F8C;
  --color-700: #2C4663;
  --color-800: #203041;
  --color-900: #151E28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dodger-blue: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DCEAF9',
    200: '#BAD5F2',
    300: '#8BB6E4',
    400: '#6097D2',
    500: '#3E78B7',
    600: '#365F8C',
    700: '#2C4663',
    800: '#203041',
    900: '#151E28',
  },
}

$base: #3D8ADB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DCEAF9;
$base-200: #BAD5F2;
$base-300: #8BB6E4;
$base-400: #6097D2;
$base-500: #3E78B7;
$base-600: #365F8C;
$base-700: #2C4663;
$base-800: #203041;
$base-900: #151E28;
$base-hover: #236EBE;
$base-subtle: #CBDCEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D8ADB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCEAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAD5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BB6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6097D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E78B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#365F8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4663",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151E28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3D8ADB

Color Lab

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